Harris County DA Race: Republicans should re-elect Pat Lykos

It is time to make a choice. Early voting starts Monday, here are the locations and times. If you have not made up your mind about the Harris County District Attorney, perhaps I can help. I’m voting for Judge Pat Lykos and here is why.

Justice. First and foremost, that is the word that pushed, pulled, and shoved me from my position as an observer of the race to a fierce supporter of Judge Pat Lykos. Justice is more than allowing our law enforcement officers to arrest anyone at any time for any reason and locking them up and throwing away the key. I’m convinced, and the record supports me, that Judge Lykos understands what justice is and how, as the chief policy maker on justice in Harris County, she can affect how justice is achieved.

Her opponents disagree with me. Notice I said opponents because although only one person is on the ballot, former Judge Mike Anderson, most of her opponents are not supporters of Judge Anderson – they are haters of Judge Lykos. This second group is loud and vicious and they do not accept facts. They never gave her a chance in her first term, even as she made positive change after positive change. They would much rather throw back a six pack on duty, then head downstairs to fire off a few rounds at the gun range than they would acknowledge that the courthouse should not be a frathouse.

In short, she is keeping her campaign promises. When was the last time you saw an elected politician do that?

Her ballot opponent, Judge Mike Anderson, has not run an honorable race. I don’t know why that is because, as I said earlier, he seems to be a stand up guy. He has a good track record and was by all accounts a good prosecutor. The only reason that I can think of for his dishonorable campaign is his choice of campaign consultant but even then, he must accept responsibility for that low-life because he chose him. Even today, I heard radio ads designed to make it look like the DA’s office is currently a cesspool of corruption – a smear job not supported by ANY facts. Judge Anderson takes shots at the DIVERT program even as his friend, Judge Bill Harmon, allows his own friends to enter it but not ordinary citizens. In fact, rather than forcing people to take responsibility for their actions, Judge Harmon DISMISSES DWI cases and puts people back on the street because of his dislike for Judge Pat Lykos. And Judge Anderson publicly supports this. I wonder what he will say when the word starts making the rounds about his role in the Hugh Foreman case?

And that dishonorable campaign goes to the heart of the matter. I truly believe that Judge Anderson believes that if you are investigated, you are guilty – how could I not believe that given his record in this race? That mentality is not what I want anywhere close to the courthouse. We are innocent until proven guilty – I truly do not think that Judge Anderson believes that, given his record.

The biggest charge against Judge Lykos is that the morale at the office is low. This circles right back to the fact that she broke the grip of the frathouse on the courthouse. Hey, you’d be mad too if you were used to three hour, three martini lunches and all of a sudden the new boss says no mas. Sucks to be you, I guess. But great to be a taxpayer, knowing that someone is watching out for your interests.

Here is what I have to say about the morale of these coddled juveniles we call ADAs (and ex-ADAs). Grow up. Take charge of your life. Stop acting like you are in seventh grade and stop following the crowd. It can only help you. As a taxpayer, I don’t give a rat’s rear end that you are sad because Judge Lykos took your beer bong away.

I hope you will join me in voting to re-elect Judge Pat Lykos as the Harris County District Attorney. Your life and the lives of your children may, quite literally, depend upon it.

21 Responses

Dave, over the last few years I cannot recall a time when I stood shoulder to shoulder with you in agreement. But on this issue I am happy to say Dave we agree. It feels a little funny but the truth is we both agree Pat has done a great job and she will continue to do so in the future. On election day I like you will be casing my vote for Pat Lycos to be the Republican nominee to be on the ballot this November.

I am a twenty year employee of HCDA. Most of my coworkers and I have NEVER taken a “three hour, three martini lunch.” I am an adult, a parent, and a responsible, productive tax-payer. I take my work very seriously and chose this profession and life of public service because I care about helping people.

My coworkers and I have had enough of being painted as part of the “frathouse” crowd. We are angry, disappointed, and feel betrayed. So many good people have left because they no longer could tolerate being degraded by the very people who are supposed to lead them.

To paint us all as “good ole boy drunks” might be good for elections (we’ll know in two weeks). However, it is a shameful way to treat career-long public servants and ultimately it is a long-term disservice to the public.

We also must recognize that the DA’s office is supposedly seeking Truth and Justice, so Pat Dislykos concealing and hiding evidence so they do not self-incriminate in criminal activity is totally contrary to what the Harris County District Attorney’s office should stand.

This is why I justifiably say that without a doubt Palmer and Dislykos are running a gang of deceitful and corrupted good old buddies… we want good days at the Harris County DA and we need someone who is accountable and not someone who blatantly lies to the Harris County voters in such a shameless manner.

The voters deserve better that this corrupt mess that I greatly Dislykos, you should know better than that… The only ones to benefit are her attorney friends who will have it easy with her being in office.

These are just a few reasons why over 10,000 police officers, thousands of people and activists like me support Mike Anderson for Harris County DA.

Now as time draws near we need to get out and spport her. The handful of Haters have attempted to smear her. PAT LYKOS has and will continue to do a good job and as you said “SHE HAS KEPT HER CAMPAIGN PROMISES”. I also agree with you that Anderson has ran a very dirty campaign. I just dont see how any good voting citizen could support this man that has put out so much filth!

Dear Candice, you are right! I have another case in which Dislykos disregarded all evidence against some perjurers and USED the integriy office as her own rubber stamp. Dyslikos refused to bring charges against her criminal friends, and I have this as a matter of fact. Email me on facebook at http://facebook.com/​oto.cantu and I will send you some information.

I TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU, DISLYKOS IS AS CORRUPT AS GOOD OLD BUDDIES COME.

The Alief case reported by Greg Groogan at Fox 7 stories still up. Every fact true, I have every court document and letter from board president John Hansen admitting the decision to not vote in open meeting and do under table was what they did. At $110,000 in lawyers fees (sole reason for case punish family) its a felony. Alief is Title I ARRA school so ptob federal misuse funds felony. Too. Call me 281.508.7722

Contact your neighbors, friends and family by phone, e-mail, or in person. Talk to those you come into contact with to vote for our District Attorney “PAT LYKOS”. She is the most qualified and the best choice for the job. We hired her to start the job and now lets let her finish what good changes she has made.

I want to be absolutely clear that any comments I have shared are not associated with any campaign. I have never spoken anything publicly other than my own experience representing disabled children. I became involved and incorporated Attorneys for Special Needs Children because I was targeted and my 1 lb son with 8 disabilities targeted to receive nothing from CCISD to punish me for testifying at the Senate 6.6.10. So no one should interpret this as bias for anyone. I speak for disabled kids and that is all.

In Mississippi a DUI pardoned by the governor gets another DUI and killed someone. In Harris County the present DA is giving free DUIs to drunk drivers. This is one big reason we should support Mike Anderson.

Dislykos is pushing the Divert “program” to give probation to drunk drivers so they can have their records expunged in two years, so drunk drivers can get a “1st DWI” every two years without consequences.

These are just a few reasons why over 10,000 police officers, thousands of people and activists like me support Mike Anderson for Harris County DA.

Please just don’t slander me like crazy Keith who states I take “meds” and I have an “overdose” state your complete case about Huge Foreman, not just an incomplete statement. At this time we know for a fact that Palmer lied by omission to the grand jury claiming the 5th amendment so they would not self-incriminate.

Whether as about Keith, I would give him $10,000 dollars if they find any “meds” or drugs in my system, if he signs an affidavit he will give me the same amount if they do not. I offer myself to any drug test, if he has no evidence, he is just running his diarrhea mouth. He either puts his money where his diarrhea mouth is, or he should apologize for slandering like Palmer and Dislykos slandered the BAT investigation grand jury. However, I doubt Keith is man enough, I do not think he has up to one inch of manhood!!!… LOL

Wow, team Lykos lost a case on video tape today. Last month they lost a capital murder,, a high profile pill mill case and a violent engaging in organized crime case. Hey if that is the type on negligence or incompetence you want David, see if you can start a write in campaign for Kevin Fine! In 2008 Lykos said ADA’s. counted scalps. Now she says the ADa’s were a bunch of drunken college kids. If the ADA’s were so worthless how come the conviction rate at trial is now lower than it has ever been David? You have been sold a bill of goods. Lykos is so soft on crime that she did not seek death on a child murderer and did not seek death on an ex convict who raped and murdered a woman on the steps of the co-cathedral in downtown Houston. Tell me that is the type of DA Republicans want or deserve! Lord Help Us!

Its appears that you refuse to tell the public about the cases under the Holmes and or Rosethal regime that resulted in the same actions as they sat in the Ivory Tower having a drink on the public dime. Oh, I forgot to mention that was when Mike Anderson worked for the D.A.’s Office also!

Hey, Keith, and Manson killed a bunch of people too, and what does someone else doing something bad has to do with Anderson??? We are talking about Dislykos condoning the direct actions of lying by omission by Palmer claiming the 5th not to self incriminate in criminal activity, now, not 10 to 20 years ago by someone else… We are talking about giving a fresh 1st DWI every two years to drunk drivers, we are talking about Dislykos using the integrity office as a rubber stamp and filing charges against her enemies without evidence and refusing to file charges against her friends, issues that are going on TODAY BY DISLYKOS, not 20 years ago by someone else… You are just trying to DIVERT the issue too, I hope the voters know better than this…

Simply put there is no way I can vote for Lykos, I’m not impressed with her skills as the Harris County District Attorney. I would love to see her actully try a case or show-up some time in the court room.

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